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Elizabeth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cullinane | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Wyla Cullinane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Merslo Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Cullinane | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Merslo Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathryn Patterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 43
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Patterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Goddard | 18 | Son | Mixer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Dorothy Brundidge | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ray Smith | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | May Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | M. Louis Schilling | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruth Moulenbelt | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Exo | 46 | Lodger | Polisher Metal | Michigan |
| 8 | Byron Barton | 53 | Head | Firing Boilers | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bertha Jeursema | 61 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 10 | Floyd Lamb | 27 | Head | Firing Boilers | Michigan |
| 11 | Henrietta Lamb | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arlene Mae Lamb | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Herbert B. Martin | 28 | Head | Buffer | Indiana |
| 14 | Geraldine Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Juliane Christensen | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth Barclay | 46 | Daughter | Part-Time Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 17 | James R. Barclay | 14 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas J. Van Buren | 67 | Head | Jobber | Holland |
| 19 | Clara A. Van Buren | 60 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | John Kingsnorth | 57 | Head | Buffer-Polisher Electro-Plating | Michigan |
| 21 | Kathryn Bradley | 43 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph C. Noom | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edna J. Noom | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lester Noom | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Rosa Sayers | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Griffin | 81 | Head | — | Ontario |
| 27 | John Jr. Griffin | 43 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | George Griffin | 38 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Merslo Patterson | 52 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 30 | Elizabeth Patterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Kathryn Patterson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Merslo Jr. Patterson | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | William Patterson | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Cullinane | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Wyla Mae Cullinane | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Virginia Jean Cullinane | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bert Bulman | 36 | Head | Welder Metal | Michigan |
| 39 | Louise Bulman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Patricia Bulman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)